Assistant Financial Accountant

Search Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking a driven Financial Accountant for a Leeds-based six-month contract. You will contribute to multi-entity statutory reporting, compliance, audits and month-end processes within a collaborative finance team.

The role covers journals, reconciliations, VAT, and liaising with advisors in a hybrid setup with three days in the office. Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent is preferred, with strong Excel and analytic skills.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Experience preparing journals and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and analytical ability.
• Understanding of statutory reporting and accounting principles.
• VAT, tax compliance, and Oracle Cloud experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Assist with UK and EU VAT returns.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and audit requirements.
• Liaise with external advisors on accounts and tax matters.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and financial records.
• Provide financial information to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Journal entries & reconciliations

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Statutory reporting understanding

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Financial Accountant

Leeds | 6 month contract | Full Time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a driven and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join a growing finance team based in Leeds. This role offers exposure across multi entities, supporting statutory reporting, compliance, audit activities, and month-end processes within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Assist with UK and EU VAT returns
• Support statutory accounts preparation and audit requirements
• Liaise with external advisors on accounts and tax matters
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and financial records
• Provide financial information to internal stakeholders

About You:

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
• Experience preparing journals and reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills and analytical ability
• Understanding of statutory reporting and accounting principles
• VAT, tax compliance, and Oracle Cloud experience desirable

Location: Leeds , free parking offered
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the office

If you're looking for a broad Financial Accountant role with excellent exposure and development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age